BERLIN

Woke up refreshed after the overnight train from Kobenhavn to Berlin. The train had to drive onto a ferry and crossed the Baltic sea, pretty cool sight to see. Arriving at the massive Hauptbhf station we used the sprawling subway system to the hostel, dropping off our bags we began what would be a full day of touring. Started out going east along the Unter den Linden, it is Berlins most famous boulevard. It holds its embassies, Humboldt university and many mueseums. As well as Bebelplatz, the square where the Nazis first burned books. The street leads right up to Brandenburg gate and the tiergarten a massive park in the middle of the city.

Famished after about 4 miles of walking we took the subway from the east side of the gargen to the Sony Center for lunch. My entree was truly german, a 12' frankfurter carmelized onions, potatoes and a kurig pilsner to drink.mmmmm. After lunch we walked along the place where the wall used to be. We went throught the Topography of terror which chronolizes Berlin's involvement in WW2. Close to this was "chekcpoint charle" a historic part of the wall where brave east berliners attempted to hop over the wall, most of which were shot and killed...

Last stop was the TV tower the 208 meter tall structure in the middle of the city. With 360 degree views of Berlin, a spectacular sight to see. Exhausted we reclined at our hostels own diner for some bbq later had a few drinks at the rooftop terrace bar. Tough life. More sightseeing tomorrow!